Activities

The purpose of the Junior High Math League, JHML, is to encourage students to participate in math contests, serve as a "farm club" for the high school math league, enable students to meet mathletes from other schools and to provide recognition for students excelling in mathematics. It also serves as preparation for the annual MATHCOUNTS competition.

JHML is a competitive math club which meets from late September to early January on Tuesdays for practice with five competitions on Mondays. All grade levels are welcome to join. Please note, there is an additional $25 competition fee which is required on top of the after school activity fee. Paying these fees can be done on EPay.

Each competition consists of two individual rounds and a team round. Curriculum covered falls in the 6-8 grades. All interested students can compete as an individual and will be part of a scoring or practice team. Mathletes must attend practices to be eligible for the scoring team.

Please join us for the first practice which is typically the third week of school. Watch the announcements for details. Any questions please contact the coach Kati Gjevre (8th grade Math teacher).

Kati Gjevre
763-745-6271
Kati.Gjevre@wayzataschools.org

 

 

 

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East Scholars, have you heard? The Quiz Bowl season is starting in January 2025!
If you enjoy trivia this is the club for you! Quiz Bowl will meet on Wednesday's January through March. We will meet in Mr. Miller's room 224 from 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. First meeting is Wednesday, January 8, 2025. We will look at competition dates once the season begins.

Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are welcome. If interested please fill out the activity form found in the student services office or come to Mr. Miller's room on the first day. Payment can be made on EPay.

Can't wait to get this year's team started!

Mr. Miller
763-745-6361
Curtis.Miller@wayzataschools.org

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If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please consider joining the student council! All students in grades 6-8 are welcome to participate. Please complete the application as soon as possible. The first meeting is September 24th in room 126 after school until 5:20 p.m.. You can learn more about the mission of the East Council here. 

*There is a $25 activity fee due to participate in this club. It can be paid on EPay.

Nicole Misuraco, Advisor

nicole.misuraco@wayzataschools.org

The Yearbook Staff is made up of 6th-8th grade students who share an interest in taking pictures, being creative, designing things on the computer and have an eye for details. 

In order to be considered for the yearbook staff, you need to complete the form linked below.  Applications are due by the end of the school day on Wednesday, September 11th. Ms. Marcouiller will read through all the applications and choose the staff by Thursday, September 14th.  You will then receive an email with further information.

Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 17th at 8 a.m. in room 123 (downstairs in the 8th grade Gold area).

Please contact Ms. Marcouiller with any questions at rachel.marcouiller@wayzataschools.org

 

Click the link below to fill out the application:

Yearbook Application

There is a $25 activity fee that can be paid on EPay.

We are offering a Spelling Bee, open to all students grades 6-8 who are interested in participating. More information about the Spelling Bee at spellingbee.com

The first round will be hosted sometime in January in Ms. Dietzenbach Room #210

The top 10 from the first round will be invited to the official Spelling Bee, which will be held in late January, early February.

For more information please contact Ms. Dietzenbach if you have any questions Sally.Dietzenbach@wayzataschools.org

MATHCOUNTS Competition is a national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging "bee" style contests. The program exists in all 50 states plus U.S. territories and the Department of Defense and State Department schools and is supported by the National Society of Professional Engineers at the state and local levels. Public, private, religious and home schools alike are eligible to participate, as long as students are in the sixth, seventh and/or eighth grade.

All students are eligible for a spot on the East Middle School team. Each school is allowed to bring one team of 4 students that will compete on the team and individual rounds as well as six additional individuals that will compete solely in the individual rounds. The chapter competition takes place in February on a Saturday. A qualifying test may be administered. The coach for this team is Kati Gjevre.

First and second place students and teams at the local level will compete at a state competition in March. The top four students at state will combine to create a Minnesota State team and will represent our state at the national competition in late April.

For more information about the national program visit www.mathcounts.org.

Please note that there is an additional $25 competition fee that is required. 

Math Masters is open to 6th graders that qualify for the competition. All math students in 6th grade are welcome to take part in the placement testing and can continue to practice regardless of a team assignment qualification. East Middle School will bring two teams (five students each) to this competition. Practices will be on Mondays or Tuesdays beginning in December 2024.

The event includes an individual number facts/order of operations round, four individual problem-solving rounds and three group problem-solving rounds with team members cooperating over the solutions. The competition lasts approximately three to four hours, including short breaks.

Awards given at the competition include participation certificates for all members, individual place awards and team plaques.

Please note that there is an additional $25 competition fee that is required if your student qualifies for a competing team.

For more information contact Kati Gjevre 763-745-6271 or the Math Master website.

All 6th graders of any ability are welcome to join and NO experience necessary! Below is a list of the running and field events:

Running Events (in order):

• 50m hurdles
• 50 m
• 100 m
• 200 m
• 400 m
• 800 m
• 4x100 m Relay

Running Events (in order):

• Shot put
• Long jump
• Discus

Event/Athlete Rules:

1)  Girls run first in all events

2)  Heats will try to be organized from fastest to slowest

3)  FOUR event max per athlete

4)  No more than 3 running or 3 field events per athlete

5)  Athletes will receive 3 attempts in the field events

6)  Athletes will receive a sticker(s) for each event with their name and school. They wear this on their uniform top and turn in after competing in their event.

 

There will be approximately 3-4 practices at East with a final track meet held at Wayzata Central Middle School on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. At the meet, students will compete against the other two Wayzata middle schools (Central & West).  

Practices will meet at East in the small gym and begin immediately after school from 4:20-5:30 p.m. There are late activity buses which can bring students home after the practice or parents can pickup athletes in the upper parking lot at the front of the school. The activity buses leave East at 5:40 p.m.

• Practice Dates:  Mon 9/16, Wed 9/18, Tues 9/24, and Wed 9/25
• Track MEET: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

To register, fill out a blue paper copy from Student Services Office and turn it in with $25 cash or check (write to East Middle School) or register with blue paper copy and pay online through EPay (under ems activities and clubs). EACH PARTICIPANT MUST FILL OUT AND TURN IN BLUE PAPER COPY.

Questions?   Email the East Activities/Athletic Coordinator, Marc DeVoe - marc.devoe@wayzataschools.org